MANUAL ON THE PROPERTIES AND USES OF LESSER ... - ITTO

5. TECHNOWGICALPROPERTIESTechnological Properties Property Classification Description/RemarksPhysical PropertiesRelative density Class IV Moderately low relativedensity (0.421)Volumetric shrinkage Class 11 Moderately low volumetricshrinkage (9.5 %)Mechanical/StrengthProperties Class IV Moderately low strength(Bending strength - 43.30, MPa; Compressivestrength - 23.8 MPa; Shearstrength - 5.70 MPa; Hardness- 1.96 KN; Toughness- 7.54 Joule/Specimen)(Sawing Class I Easy to saw* * Drying Class 11 Moderately difficult to dryMachining Class 11 Good machining propertyFinishing Class 11 Fair finishing propertyNatural Duraoility Class V PerishableTreatability Class I Easy to treat with chemicalpreservatives* * -Data obtained from previous studies on LUS ofFPRDI.Data obtained from Phase I of ITTO Project PD 47/88 Rev. 3(1).6. END-USESFor temporary construction, boxes and crates, mOUldings and interior finish,concrete shuttering, temporary cladding, floors of temporary camp buildings andplywood cores. Furniture components, louvre doors, balusters, knife blocks, paperweights, pencil holders, name blocks, chopping boards and picture frames.7. ILLUSTRATIONTangential Cut51